Factors that influence Reading Comprehension: Developmental and Instructional Considerations
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1 Factors that influence Reading Comprehension: Developmental and Instructional Considerations Dr. Joseph K. Torgesen Florida State University and Florida Center for Reading Research Core Knowledge Conference, February, 2006
2 Definitions of Reading Comprehension intentional thinking during which meaning is constructed through interactions between text and reader. Durkin (1993) the construction of the meaning of a written text through a reciprocal interchange of ideas between the reader and the message in a particular text. Harris & Hodges, 1995 meaning arises from the deliberate thinking processes readers engage in as they read.
3 Definitions of Reading Comprehension reading reading comprehension is thinking guided by print Perfetti 1995 the process of simultaneously extracting and constructing meaning through interaction and involvement with written language. It consists of three elements: the reader, the text, and the activity or purpose for reading Rand Reading Study Group, 2002 What skills and knowledge are most critical for reading comprehension?
4 What we know about the factors that affect reading comprehension Proficient comprehension of text is influenced by: Accurate and fluent word reading skills Oral language skills (vocabulary, linguistic comprehension) Extent of conceptual and factual knowledge Knowledge and skill in use of cognitive strategies to improve comprehension or repair it when it breaks down. Knowledge of test structure and genre Reasoning and inferential skills Motivation to understand and interest in task and materials
5 Interesting questions about the relative contributions of these factors to performance on tests of reading comprehension Do their relative contributions vary across different types of reading comprehension measures? Do their relative contributions vary depending on level (i.e. grade level) of reading proficiency being assessed?
6 Correlations between oral reading fluency and comprehension range from about.50 to.90, with most falling around.70. However, the strength of the relationship depends upon such things as: The measure of reading comprhension
7 N=218 R=.76
8 N=218 R=.56
9 Correlations range from about.50 to.90, with most falling around.70. The strength of the relationship depends upon such things as: The measure of reading comprhension Age/grade level of students r with SAT10 st grade r =.79 What about changes across nd grade r =.70 a much longer rd grade r =.69 developmental span? 1 st 2 nd 3 rd
10 A study of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) at grades 3, 7, and 10 What types of reading and language/knowledge factors are most important for good performance on the FCAT at grades 3, 7, and 10 What reading and language/knowledge factors are most deficient in students who perform below grade level on the FCAT?
11 The FCAT has some important characteristics It was specifically created to place high demands on vocabulary and reasoning/inferential skills FCAT demands an in-depth understanding and application of information that is not typical of most standardized tests. (Lessons Learned,, 2002) Design specifications call for application of skills in cognitively challenging situations. Proportion of questions requiring higher order thinking skills increases from 30% in grade three to 70% in grade 10
12 The FCAT has some important characteristics The FCAT may also place special demands on reading fluency, as opposed to labored accuracy Passage length at different levels rd grade 325 words 3 rd th grade 816 words 7 th 10 th grade 1008 words
13 How the study was conducted: Gave 2 hour battery of language, reading, nonverbal reasoning, and memory tests to approximately 200 children in each grade (3 rd, 7 th, and 10 th) at 3 locations in the state Language Wisc Wisc Vocab and Similarities Listening comprehension with FCAT passage Reading Oral reading fluency, TOWRE, Gray Oral Reading Test NV Reasoning Wisc Matrix Reasoning, Block Design Working Memory Listening span, Reading Span
14 Fluency Verbal Non Verbal Memory 3 rd Grade Individually Unique Percent of variance accounted for Percent of variance accounted for
15 What skills are particularly deficient in level 1 and level 2 readers in 3 rd grade? Skill/ability WPM on FCAT Fluency percentile FCAT Performance Level th 32 th 56 th 78 th 93 rd Phonemic decoding 25 Verbal knowledge/ reasoning th 45 th 59 th 74 th 91 st 42 nd 59 th 72 nd 91 st 98 th
16 Fluency Verbal Non Verbal Memory 43 7 th Grade Individually Unique Percent of variance accounted for Percent of variance accounted for
17 What skills are particularly deficient in level 1 and level 2 readers at 7 th grade? Skill/ability WPM on FCAT Fluency percentile FCAT Performance Level th 25 th 45 th 82 th 95 th Phonemic decoding th 53 rd 53 rd 74 th 84 th Verbal knowledge/ reasoning 34 th th 45 th 64 th 88 th 93 rd
18 Fluency Verbal Non Verbal Memory th Grade Individually Unique Percent of variance accounted for Percent of variance accounted for
19 What skills are particularly deficient in level 1 and level 2 readers at 10 th grade? Skill/ability FCAT Performance Level WPM on FCAT Fluency percentile Phonemic decoding Verbal knowledge/ reasoning th 30 th 68 th 87 th 93 rd 18 th 27 th 45 th 56 th 72 nd 30 th 60 th 66 th 84 th 89 th
20 Most important Conclusions from the Study 1. The dominant factor in explaining individual differences in performance on the FCAT in grade 3 is oral reading fluency 2. The dominant factor in explaining individual differences in performance on the FCAT in grade 10 is verbal knowledge and reasoning ability. Schatschneider,, C., Buck, J., Torgesen, J.K., Wagner, R.K., Hassler, L., Hecht, S., & Powell-Smith, K. (2005). A multivariate study of factors that contribute to individual differences in performance on the Florida Comprehensive Reading Assessment Test. Technical Report # 5, Florida Center for Reading Research, Tallahassee, FL. r2004.pdf
21 Percent of students at grade level or above from grades 3 through 10 in
22 Instructional challenges 1. Who is responsible for providing instructional support for the continued growth of literacy skills from 4 th through 12 th grades for students reading at grade level? 2. Who is responsible for providing instruction support for an overall increase reading proficiency from adequate to proficient
23 A positive outcome nationally. Latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress No difference Slight long term improvement -No recent difference Recent improvement is largest in 30 years
24 Even students who complete high school successfully at present are not prepared for many post secondary options Comparing the difficulty of typical 11 th and 12 th grade texts with those encountered in college and other post secondary environments. Estimates based on average Lexiles of text
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26 When all of this data is brought together, it is apparent that society in general and the workplace in particular demand higher levels of reading proficiency than schools.. Moreover, many students are barely meeting those minimal education requirements. (p. 3) -- Pennsylvania Department of Education (2004)
27 Instructional challenges 1. Who is responsible for providing instructional support for the continued growth of literacy skills from 4 th through 12 th grades for students reading at grade level? Who is responsible for providing instruction support for an overall increase reading proficiency from adequate to proficient Once we decide who is responsible, what will that instruction and support look like?
28 Two approaches to reading instruction for older students that acknowledge the important role of instruction within content areas to improve reading comprehension The Content Literacy Continuum Concept Oriented Reading Instruction
29 The Content Literacy Continuum Level 1: Level 2: Level 3: Level 4: Level 5: Enhance content instruction (mastery of critical content for all regardless of literacy levels) Embedded strategy instruction (routinely weave strategies within and across classes using large group instructional methods) Intensive strategy instruction (mastery of specific strategies using 8-stage instructional sequence; individual Strategic Tutoring) Intensive basic skill instruction (mastery of entry level literacy skills at the 4th grade level) Therapeutic intervention (mastery of language underpinnings of curriculum content and learning strategies)
30 Enhanced instruction in critical content Students with limited literacy skills typically do not acquire enough content knowledge to meet standards Comprehension will not show long term improvement for struggling readers unless content area background knowledge is improved. When students have limited literacy, core curriculum teachers must compensate for their limited skills in the ways that they present the core content. Traditional secondary teacher planning and instruction focuses on planning to cover more content quickly and the result is poor content area learning for all students.
31 Enhanced instruction in critical content (cont.) Secondary core curriculum teachers can promote literacy by focusing instructional time on critical content so that mastery is achieved and critical literacy skills and strategies can be embedded naturally during instruction.
32 Level 1: Insure mastery of critical content All students learn critical content required in the core curriculum regardless of literacy levels. all most some Teachers compensate for limited literacy levels by using explicit teaching routines, adaptations, and technology to promote content mastery.
33 Content Enhancement Routines A way of teaching academically diverse classes in which The integrity of the content is maintained Critical content is selected and transformed Content is taught in an active partnership with students
34 Content Enhancement Teaching Routines Planning and Leading Learning Course Organizer Unit Organizer Lesson Organizer Explaining Text, Topics, and Details Framing Routine Survey Routine Clarifying Routine Teaching Concepts Concept Mastery Routine Concept Anchoring Routine Concept Comparison Routine Increasing Performance Quality Assignment Routine Question Exploration Routine Recall Enhancement Routine
35 If it weren t for students impeding our progress in the race to the end of the term, we certainly could be sure of covering all the content. However, the question should not be whether we are covering the content, but whether students are with us on the journey. Pat Cross Give me a fish while you re teaching me how to catch my own. That way I won t starve to death while I m learning to tie flies.
36 The Content Literacy Continuum Level 1: Level 2: Level 3: Level 4: Level 5: Enhance content instruction (mastery of critical content for all regardless of literacy levels) Embedded strategy instruction (routinely weave strategies within and across classes using large group instructional methods) Intensive strategy instruction (mastery of specific strategies using 8-stage instructional sequence; individual Strategic Tutoring) Intensive basic skill instruction (mastery of entry level literacy skills at the 4th grade level) Therapeutic intervention (mastery of language underpinnings of curriculum content and learning strategies)
37 Level 2: Weave shared strategies across classes.. Teachers embed selected learning strategies in core curriculum courses through direct explanation, modeling, and required application in content assignments. For example: All teachers teach the steps of a paraphrasing strategy (RAP), regularly model its use, and then embed paraphrasing activities in course activities through the year to create a culture of reading to retell.
38 Learning Strategies.. Teaching students how to think about and solve problems, or teaching students how to learn
39 Learning Strategies Curriculum Acquisition Word Identification Paraphrasing Self- Questioning Visual Imagery Interpreting Visuals Multipass Storage First-Letter Mnemonic Paired Associates Listening/Notetaking LINCS Vocabulary org/clc/index.html Expression of Competence Sentences Paragraphs Error Monitoring Themes Assignment Completion Test-Taking
40 Concept Oriented Reading Instruction CORI The Goal: : Create a method of improving literacy skills that is highly engaging and effective in establishing use of comprehension strategies to increase reading comprehension Premise: motivated students usually want to understand text content fully and therefore, process information deeply. As they read frequently with these cognitive purposes,, motivated students gain in reading comprehension proficiency
41 Four principles for creating engaged readers When content goals are prominent in reading, students focus on gaining meaning, building knowledge, and understanding deeply, rather than on skills and rewards meaningful conceptual content in reading instruction increases motivation for reading and text comprehension Affording students choices of texts, responses, or partners during instruction. Choice leads to ownership and higher motivation
42 Four principles for creating engaged readers (cont.) Have an abundance of interesting texts available at the right reading level for every student. Students more readily read text they can read fluently. Allow students the opportunity to work collaboratively with ample opportunities for discussion, questioning, and sharing
43 Methods used in CORI to increase reading comprehension Explicitly taught six comprehension strategies over a six week period, then practiced integrating their use over another six weeks. The strategies taught were: activating background knowledge questioning searching for information summarizing organizing graphically identifying story structure
44 Methods used in CORI to increase reading comprehension Created an engaging reading content by teaching strategies in order to accomplish content goals in a life science unit called Survival of Life on Land and Water Engagement features Knowledge content goals provide motivation for students because they provide a purpose for using strategies, such as questioning
45 Methods used in CORI to increase reading comprehension Engagement features (cont.) Students were given individual choices about which birds or animals to study in depth and which information books to read on the topic. Hands on Activites were used to provide experiences and knowledge that were followed by opportunities to read when students dissect an owl pellet, subsequent reading about owls and the food web in which they exist is energized, long lived, and cognitively sophisticated
46 Methods used in CORI to increase reading comprehension Engagement features (cont.) Had an abundance of interesting texts available for reading. Texts at several different levels of difficulty were available on each topic Students worked collaboratively on a variety of reading and study projects Students motivation for using complex comprehension strategies is increased when they are afforded opportunities to share their questions, interesting texts, and information being gained
47 Methods used in CORI to increase reading comprehension Engagement features (cont.) Students were given individual choices about which birds or animals to study in depth and which information books to read on the topic. Books on the same topic were available at different levels of difficulty Hands on Activites were used to provide experiences and knowledge that were followed by opportunities to read
48 Comment from discussion of comprehension outcomes of CORI in comparison to strategy instruction alone.. the practice of using content goals for reading instruction is motivating because such goals provide fascinating topics for reading (e.g., animal competition and survival in a harsh environment). As such, these topics provide mastery goals for students and thereby increase interest and motivation. Guthrie, J.T. (et al.) (2004). Increasing reading comprehension and engagement through concept-oriented oriented reading instruction. Journal of Educational Psychology, 96,
49 Questions/Discussion Science of reading section
50 References Durkin, D. (1993). Teaching them to read (6th Ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon. Harris, T. L., & Hodges, R. E. (1995). The literacy dictionary. Newark, DE:International Reading Association. Perfetti, C. A. (1985). Reading Ability. New York: Oxford University Press. RAND Reading Study Group. (2002). Reading for understanding: Toward an R & D program in reading comprehension. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation. (available online at Williamson, G.L. (2004). Student readiness for postsecondary options. Metametrics, Inc. Technical Report. Available at Postsecondary%20Options%20(v4_1).pdf
51 References Pennsylvania Department of Education. (2004). Pennsylvania reading requirements for school, the workplace and society: Executive summary of findings. [Online]. Available: ania_reading_requirements_for_school_summary_reporà.pdf. Bulgren, J. (2004). Effective content-area instruction for all students. In T.E. Scruggs & M.A. Mastropieri (Eds.), Advances in Learning and Behavioral Disabilities: Vol. 17. Research in Secondary Schools, (pp ). Lenz, B. K., and Deshler, D. D. (2003.) Teaching Content to All: Evidence-Based Inclusive Practices in Middleand Secondary Schools. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
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